Wat Sutthawat Temple ushered in Songkran with monks chanting while the Buddhist congregation made merit.
Abbot Phra Khru Tanwaro led more than 20 monks in the chanting Buddhist religious mantras. People also listened to a sermon on the topic of Buddhist proverbs covering life and reincarnation.
After finishing his sermon, Phra Khru Tanwaro allowed believers to present requiem ropes to the monks dedicated to departed relatives. Moreover, it was to accumulate merit and enhance prosperity for themselves and their families on the occasion of the Thai New Year.